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08-12-2014, 09:06 AM
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Having fun with R/C toys at camp
Hi Friends,
I have a lot of fun sharing one of my hobbies while we are camping. I'm big into scale (1:10) radio control trucks, and I decided to make a 5th wheel trailer to tow behind one of my builds. It's all scratch built. To get a feel for the size of the trailer, it is 42" long, plus the truck, so the whole setup is pretty impressive when rolling down the road.
I take this rig with us camping and pull it out for some scale towing around the park. It usually causes quite a commotion when this happens and a crowd quickly gathers. Camera phones come out everywhere and the rig winds up doing a lot of posing.
A great way to share one of my passions. I hope you enjoy.
In front of my TV
in front of the Crusader
close up
The truck is a purpose built F450 4x4 'towing special'
With the slide rooms and garage open
The interior of the 5er is all finished and lighted too
Kitchen shot
wider interior view
Bedroom
Garage view
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08-12-2014, 09:13 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
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WOW !!! That is fanstastic !!
1 question......your real TV is a Cheby, and the RC is a Ferd ?? That just seems wrong. 
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08-12-2014, 09:16 AM
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Holy cow that's awesome !!!!
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08-12-2014, 09:20 AM
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Kanadian Kamper
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Southern Ontario
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If you didn't tell me it was a model...............I'd have thought the photos were real 
Incredible detail of the exteriror and interior shots. I'm guessing the truck is a manufactured R/C model that can be bought............but you built the 5th wheel?
Too scary...........you could make some serious coin selling this hobby (I really can't call it a toy with this detail)
Incredible!!!!!!!!!
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08-12-2014, 09:28 AM
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Wow! I'm into RC trucks, but never done a scale. Too cool! Might have to look into it. My dad's and I took our trucks for a "walk" several nights while camping a couple weeks ago. I have an 1/8 scale monster truck and they each have 1/16 trucks, all Traxxas. Fun and lots of conversations, but I can imagine the crowd you'd draw with yours! Thanks for sharing
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08-12-2014, 09:29 AM
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We had a R/C (Dressed) as a Skunk,go thru the Dining Hall at the Goshen Rally!  Youroo!! 
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08-12-2014, 09:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
We had a R/C (Dressed) as a Skunk,go thru the Dining Hall at the Goshen Rally! Youroo!! |
No doubt!
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08-12-2014, 09:40 AM
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That's amazing! You have some serious modeling skills!
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08-12-2014, 09:41 AM
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That is awesome!!!! Details are incredibly. But did you get it to the scales 
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08-12-2014, 09:43 AM
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I'll have to show this to my Dad who still does a lot of scratch-built R/R buildings in HO & O scale... People don't realize that this attention to detail & functionality takes unimaginable patience & hundreds of hours of time. Very, very nice!
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08-12-2014, 12:25 PM
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Thanks for the great comments friends. I don't think the weight police would have an issue with choice of a PS F450 dually 
Yes, I'm a 'Cheby' guy, but there are no good scale Chevy bodies available. I had to go with two F350 bodies (Tamiya) and mate them to create the extended cab F450 version.
Here's a couple more of the trailer set up for camp. Slides out, extended awning, stairs & handles.
It's loaded with LED lights too and looks great when it gets dark. I need to get some better pics of this.
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08-12-2014, 12:28 PM
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OC, Do you and Mardy have tools small enough to mod that thing up???
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08-12-2014, 01:10 PM
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Always Learning
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This has come a long way from what you had last year! I don't think you had slides or working awning or all of that. Looks AWESOME!
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08-12-2014, 01:11 PM
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That's amazing!
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08-12-2014, 01:43 PM
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NELA
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Ain't even gonna ask what it'd cost to have one made like our rig. 
can NOT imagine the painstaking hours it took to build that
With my luck, *if* I had one, the first time I took it for a run around an RV park either a dog would attack it or a toddler would fall on it.
Oh, and I *do* like the "accessories" rack ya got on the wall back there by the wheelers.
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08-12-2014, 01:47 PM
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That's awesome!! I'm into RC also, I have a Axial Wrangler. What brand is that camper or did you build it all yourself?
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08-12-2014, 01:49 PM
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Is there a 3D printer involved somewhere? How does one "machine" those parts Jet dye cutter or 3D printer...Anywho...its pretty freakin' neat! I have a 9 and 10 year old girls that are going on 17 and 18...I don't have the patience yet to tackle that project
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08-12-2014, 02:26 PM
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Color me BLOWN AWAY!!!
That's an 11 out of 10.
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08-12-2014, 02:36 PM
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Location: Byron Center, MI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
This has come a long way from what you had last year! I don't think you had slides or working awning or all of that. Looks AWESOME!
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You noticed. Thanks
Yes, this one is 10" longer than the first, and I wanted a lot more detail and functionality for this one.
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Originally Posted by Weezer
Ain't even gonna ask what it'd cost to have one made like our rig.
can NOT imagine the painstaking hours it took to build that
With my luck, *if* I had one, the first time I took it for a run around an RV park either a dog would attack it or a toddler would fall on it.
Oh, and I *do* like the "accessories" rack ya got on the wall back there by the wheelers. |
I didn't keep track, but I've likely got 500 hours into the truck and another 500 hours in the trailer. A good thing to keep me busy during the long Michigan winters.
You read my mind, my fears are quite the same. Some hyper kid thinking he can sit on and ride the trailer . Most dogs are leashed properly, but they definitely want to chase it.
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Originally Posted by Campin Cajun
That's awesome!! I'm into RC also, I have a Axial Wrangler. What brand is that camper or did you build it all yourself?
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The brand 'In/Tech' is my own made up logo, but I did model it after a pic I found online. It's a one-off hand made model.
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Originally Posted by billt01
Is there a 3D printer involved somewhere? How does one "machine" those parts Jet dye cutter or 3D printer...Anywho...its pretty freakin' neat! I have a 9 and 10 year old girls that are going on 17 and 18...I don't have the patience yet to tackle that project
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No 3D printer. Most everything is made of stock styrene sheet, tube and strips which can be found at most full line hobby stores. A Dremel tool is my choice for machining. The suspension is made of soldered brass tube.
I'm glad everyone gets a kick out of it.
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08-12-2014, 02:48 PM
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WOW!!!
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